Deadlines are an essential part of the mechanics lien process to ensure that you get paid what you’ve earned. New Jersey strictly enforces these deadlines — particularly the lien claim...
The COVID-19 pandemic caused many jurisdictions to take measures to quell the spread of the virus. A fair amount of these measures included extending certain court deadlines to reduce in-person...
Missing the enforcement deadline can be devastating for a contractor’s lien claim. Not all is lost — but it makes the collection process more arduous (and expensive) than it should...
Keeping up with all of your lien deadlines can be a challenging process. Missing a deadline, even by a day, can put your lien rights in jeopardy. One particularly aggravating...
Mechanics liens are an extraordinary and unique remedy for contractors to get paid what they’ve earned. Given how powerful this remedy is, there are strict notices and deadline requirements that...
The right to file a mechanics liens is a statutory right. What this means is that a contractor typically doesn’t have those rights by default. Instead, they must strictly adhere...
The COVID-19 pandemic has been upending construction projects around the country, suspending them or forcing them to shut down. If you’re working on a project that’s experienced this, be sure...
Anyone working in the construction industry should be familiar with their right to file a mechanics lien if they don’t get paid. But, in order to file a lien claim,...
This is the case of a General Contractor in Canada who attempted to extend the deadline to file a lien by leaving equipment on the job site. The property owner...
If you’re working in the construction industry in Louisiana, there are some important changes that go into effect in 2020 regarding mechanics lien rights. Here’s a quick reminder of what...